News from around the area: 2013

Christmas and New Year are quickly approaching, all of us filled with new ambitions, hopes and resolutions for a healthy 2014. January often sees many smokers making a resolution to quit and local NHS stop smoking service support programmes become increasingly busier.

Update: 6 January
Due to a significant increase in the amount of recycling presented over the festive period we have been unable to complete the scheduled collections as planned. Residents are requested to retrieve boxes and present again on their next scheduled collection date. Recycling side waste will be taken on this occasion.

Wednesday’s announcement by the Secretary of State for Transport is a massive result for the region and confirms the Humber’s status as the UK’s energy estuary, says North East Lincolnshire Council leader, Councillor Chris Shaw.